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Becoming a Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Solution Architect

By : Brent Dawson
Book Image

Becoming a Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Solution Architect

By: Brent Dawson

Overview of this book

Implementing an ERP project is a daunting task, and it can often get derailed due to several reasons, including but not limited to inefficient planning, inadequate resource scoping, insufficient working knowledge of ERP systems, and more. Becoming a Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Solution Architect helps you understand the intricacies of ERP project implementation for seamless deployment. This comprehensive guide helps you gain a deep understanding of how to implement and optimize robust business applications that meet the evolving needs of organizations. You’ll discover various integration methodologies to integrate different software applications and plan successful data migration seamlessly. By leveraging the author’s expertise, you’ll explore different challenges that can lead to project failure or cost/time overruns, along with customized solutions to maneuver past those issues for a successful outcome. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to identify potential issues that can negatively impact the delivery of the project and make design decisions that will prevent any potential negative impact on the design and functionality of the system at go-live stage.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Part 1: Architectural Considerations and Best Practices for D365 Finance and SCM
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Part 2: From Solution Design to Deployment – Practical Advice

Understanding the Microsoft licensing model

I’ve been working with Microsoft software in one form or another for over 30 years. I’ve been a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCT) for 25 years and have spoken at various different Microsoft conferences—from Ignite in 2020 to community conferences such as the Scottish Summit©. One of the most common questions I get is, “Can you please explain licensing to me?” The short answer is not easily. In fact, at a Microsoft conference in St. Louis many years ago, a gentleman brought his license agreement with him to the licensing booth and asked the ladies who were there whether they could explain it to him.

Unfortunately, they were not really license experts, and one of them saw me walking by and grabbed me to assist them. I spent three hours with the person going through the whole agreement he had and pointing out places where he could be saving money. Not everyone can get this amount of time...